Mark&nbspStephens

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Full Name

Mark Stephens

Background

Background Was released in 1992 despite public outcry and protests from the Police Association. At the time of 1985 sentencing the Police wanted Stephens to be given preventive detention. After hearing submissions the trial judge agreed with Stephens' lawyer that he was he was too young and that anyone under 25 was ineligible for preventive detention at the time. A background check reveals Stephens was in fact aged 26 in 1985 and not 22. This NZ Herald story here gives some background.

Alias

Mark Tipene

Date of Birth

Born May 1959

Offences

A rape and armed robbery of a young Parnell woman after he burst into her flat in June 1983 And a number of assaults on women in the Parnell area in the mid 1980's. Almost 100 other convictions including assaulting police, burglary, car theft, chequebook and credit-card fraud, escaping custody, resisting arrest, intimidation, failing to stop and obstruction The infamous Parnell Panther.

Current Location

North Shore, Auckland.

Three Strikes Status

0

Victims

**Suppressed**

Offender Affiliations

none known

Gang Affiliations

Mongrel Mob - disaffiliated some years ago

Parole

Was sentenced to 10 years in 1984, sentenced to 12 years in 1985 Was paroled August 1992, recalled December 1992, released February 1993 Sentenced to 3 months imprisonment in April 1994 Given a 6 month suspended sentence in October 1994 Is currently out